On 03 September, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali claimed victory in the recent general election. The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won with an overwhelming margin, while the upstart We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, founded just three months ago, is set to become the main opposition. Despite Guyana’s oil boom making it one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, the president faces the challenge of addressing a 58% poverty rate. Observers noted a peaceful election but few raised concerns about the voter list. The election outcome carries implications for the ongoing territorial dispute with neighboring Venezuela over oil-rich regions.